KESDEE helps Meridian’s Virtual Library Grow to Nearly 18,000 Coursess
Chantilly, Va. – May 13, 2010 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC signed an agreement with financial e-learning company KESDEE, Inc. that increases the size of Meridian’s e-learning library to approximately 18,000 courses. With the KESDEE deal, Meridian’s “Virtual Library” adds e-learning courses on topics such as accounting, banking, finance, insurance and risk management.
Meridian, which makes learning management systems (LMS) for delivering and analyzing training via the Internet, began building its Virtual Library in 2008 by signing a string of agreements with a select group of providers of training content and online assessments.
San Diego-based KESDEE’s online catalog contains approximately 1,000 courses, which include interactive simulations that mirror what learners will actually encounter on the job. KESDEE’s approach to developing e-learning courses was instrumental in winning multi-year professional development projects with the U.S. Federal Reserve System.
Before signing its agreement with KESDEE, Meridian tested the San Diego-based company’s content on Meridian’s LMS to ensure that the e-learning courses operated smoothly.
“With KESDEE’s content now a part of our Virtual Library, we can offer one of the widest and deepest assortments of e-learning content and assessments anywhere,” added Haythorn.
Each course Meridian offers through its Virtual Library will run on either the company’s flagship product (i.e., the Meridian Global LMS) or the software-as-a-service (SaaS) version of Meridian’s LMS. The courses conform to the latest e-learning standards, including SCORM 2004. And the library contains courses in more than 15 languages. Businesses, non-profits and government agencies can visit the Meridian web site or call a Meridian content expert, buy the courses they need and begin delivering training via their Meridian LMS in a few hours. Chantilly, VA and Webster, NY - April 5, 2010 - Fusion Productions signed a strategic agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions to bring the Virginia-based software maker's award-winning learning-management system (LMS) to America's nearly 100,000 professional, trade and non-profit groups. Both companies see fertile ground in providing Fusion's professional development and e-learning services with Meridian's learning management system (LMS) to the nation's associations.
“We’re making sure our clients can find courses for their employees or customers, and buy these courses as they need them,” said Haythorn. “KESDEE is helping us achieve our goal of providing customers with one-stop shopping, whether that means giving clients the widest selection of courses or simply a single, targeted course.”
To help customers get started, a Meridian content expert will assess a client’s training needs and help them select the courses to meet their requirements. Customers can learn more by visiting http://www.meridianksi.com/courseware/library/ .
KESDEE’s e-Learning course are accredited by prestigious organizations such as The Institute of Certified Bankers™ (ICB), The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists® (ACAMS®), Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA Institute) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). KESDEE’s web-based exam preps are available for Risk Management and Financial Analysis.
Our flagship product, Meridian Global LMS, integrates learning content management, workforce analytics, knowledge management, and competency modeling in one learning management system (LMS). In addition to Meridian Global LMS, we provide professional services, courseware development, and hosting services. We serve 6.5 million users at more than 270 public- and private-sector employers. And our software is used by companies that range in size from 900,000 employees to less than 100 workers. Our clients include AutoZone, Panera Bread, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, Whirlpool and more than 80 federal, state and local governments.
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